Nadal targets career Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal prepared to celebrate his second Wimbledon triumph with a month of fishing and partying back home in Mallorca before gearing up for the mighty challenge of claiming a career Grand Slam.

Only three players have won all four majors in the Open era, and Nadal knows emulating Rod Laver, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer by lifting the US Open crown in September could be his toughest test yet.

"I would like to win all four grand slams. The US Open will be the most difficult but after winning here (Wimbledon) for a second time it is a goal I will have for the rest of my career," said Nadal. "I will try to prepare well but it will be very difficult to play well in New York. But I have had two semi-finals in the last two years there so I am not very far away."

Federer belatedly wrapped up his own career Grand Slam when he won at Roland Garros in 2009, while Agassi also left the French Open until last, triumphing in 1999. Laver achieved the feat twice in 1962 and 1969, his first coming prior to the Open era.

Comprehensive defeats to Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro in the last four of the last two US Open tournaments have so far scuppered Nadal's hopes of winning all four of the majors.

But for the immediate future that remains the last thing on Nadal's mind as he heads home to give his problematic knees some rest and celebrate another stunningly successful grass-court season.

Nadal added: "Now I have one month of holidays at home in Mallorca with family and friends. I love this part of the season and it gives me time to recover. If I rest well I think I can play a good American season.

"I will think about the US Open in one month. I will keep working to try to be finally ready to win. For sure the US Open is my goal but right now it is to enjoy the beach, fishing, golf, friends and party in Mallorca."